Mat-Su Basin Salmon Habitat Partnership

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Western Native Trout Initiative Small Grants Program RFP

The Western Native Trout Initiative (WNTI) and partners are proud to announce the 2022 Small Grants Program Request for Proposals. WNTI is an initiative of the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and a recognized National Fish Habitat Partnership (NFHP) that seeks to cooperatively restore and recover 21 western native trout and char species and sub-species across their historic range by funding efforts that raise awareness for the importance of native trout and focus limited financial and human resources toward the highest-impact, locally-led, on-the-ground projects. The WNTI overlaps with the area served by the MatSu Basin Salmon Habitat Partnership, WNTI’s focus is on trout and char species.

The focus of WNTI’s Small Grants Program is on projects with a strong element or primary focus on community outreach, education and/or volunteer engagement; or design/planning/monitoring work. Outreach is our top priority for this program and outreach projects will be ranked the highest, all other things being equal. WNTI’s Small Grants program funding is not intended to pay for a small portion of a large habitat restoration or construction project. Habitat restoration-related activities that are requesting support should primarily involve outreach, education, or volunteer engagement, a community outreach event or work day, or project design/planning/monitoring tasks.

Thank you to RepYourWater, Upslope Brewing Co., Basin+Bend, Wilderness Lite Float Tubes, Western Native Trout Challenge anglers’ registrations and donations, and individual donors for contributing funds in support of the Small Grants Program this year. Approximately $25,000 in funding is available for projects in the 12 western states that are WNTI’s focus.

Individual projects can be funded at a maximum of $5,000.

Applications are due by 5 pm Mountain time on May 27, 2022.  Project funds are awarded on a reimbursable basis and must be expended by December 30, 2023. 

READ THE FULL RFP

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Local Government Steering Committee Seat Open

The Steering Committee is the guiding body for the Partnership which brings together  66 organizations who share a vision of thriving salmon, healthy habitats, and vibrant communities in the Mat-Su. The Steering Committee ensures that the Partnership follows guidelines set forth by the National Fish Habitat Partnership and achieves goals set out in the Mat-Su Salmon Partnership Strategic Action Plan.

One Steering Committee seat is reserved for a representative of a local government entity. The Partnership is currently accepting applications for this local government seat. To learn more about the operations of the Partnership see Mat-Su Salmon Partnership Structure and Operations Framework.

If you are interested, please send a letter explaining why you want to join the Steering Committee and what you can do to help the Partnership achieve its goals.  Send the letter to Jessica Speed (jessica.speed@tu.org) by February 21, 2022.

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Communicating Science & Data to Non-Scientist training November 18

Do you speak at conferences, public meetings, or other events where you need to convey a science-based message? Have you ever felt like you couldn’t quite hold the attention of your audience members or communicate your message in a way they could understand? Would you like to learn a simpler, more effective way to design your slides? Join presentation coach and trainer, Cathy Angell, for a fast-paced and entertaining class that will show you how to:

  • Present visuals that have impact whether in-person or online;
  • Deliver data in a way that sticks in people’s brains;
  • Transform the way you do PowerPoint.

Cathy Angell, M.Ed, is an award winning educator, and owner of Cathy Angell Communications. For over 18 years, Cathy worked for Washington’s Department of Ecology and coordinated one of the most successful training programs in the country for coastal managers and public officials. Learn more about Cathy, and read testimonials from past students of her classes here.

Registration is capped at 50 participants. This training is held in association with the 2021 Mat-Su Salmon Science and Conservation Symposium and is available for free thanks to the generous support of our sponsors.

Click here to register on Eventbrite.

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2021 Mat-Su Salmon Symposium

Registration is open for the 14th annual Mat-Su Salmon Science & Conservation Symposium, which will be virtual, on November 17.

The Symposium is a forum to share information on Mat-Su Basin watersheds, salmon, and salmon habitat; promoting an exchange of ideas about salmon science and conservation. Register and learn more here, and click following link for 2021 Symposium Flyer.

Hope to see you there!

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